# sindoor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit सिन्दूर (sindūra, “red lead”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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